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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.48, 4,660.50 and 2,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.48, 4,660.50 and 2,135.24 is: 2,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.48 : 4,660.50 = 2,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.48/4,660.50 = 2,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.48x = 4,660.50 × 2,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.48x = 9,951,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,286.02/3,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.36

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